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Chronic Binge Alcohol Administration Dysregulates Expression of Hippocampal Genes Involved in Immune Function, Neurotransmission and Neurogenesis in Simian Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Macaques

ABSTRACT: HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder is prevalent despite wide-spread use of effective anti-retroviral therapy (ART). Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) exacerbate neurocognitive dysfunction in HIV+ patients. Previously we have shown that chronic binge alcohol administration (CBA, 13 – 14 g EtOH/kg/wk) starting 3 months prior to simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) infection in rhesus macaques unmasks behavioral deficits. The underlying mechanisms of neurocognitive alterations due to alcohol and SIV are not known. The aim of this study was to explore the alterations in hippocampal gene expression of CBA administered, SIV-infected (CBA/SIV+; N=2) macaques and isocaloric sucrose administered, SIV-infected (SUC/SIV+; N=2) macaques in contrast to uninfected (SIV-; N=2) macaques. Transcriptomes of hippocampal samples dissected from brains obtained at necropsy (16 months post-SIV inoculation) were analyzed using Illumina Custom algorithm to determine differentially expressed genes (p-value filter of ≤ 0.05; either ≥ 1.3 fold change or ≤ 0.76 fold change) between SUC/SIV+ and SIV-, CBA/SIV+ and SIV-, and CBA/SIV+ and SUC/SIV+. We used Gene Codis to determine enrichment of specific Gene Ontology Biological Processes from both the SUC/SIV+ and CBA/SIV+ gene lists. Gene Codis analysis revealed over-representation of genes involved in neurodevelopment, neurotransmission, interferon-signaling, and antigen presentation in the CBA/SIV+ group. Further analysis of differentially expressed genes between SIV- and CBA/SIV+ showed predominantly up-regulation of immune function genes and down-regulation of nervous system development and synaptic transmission genes in CBA/SIV+ animals. These findings provide insight into the potential mechanisms by which CBA may enhance neurobehavioral deficits.

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens Macaca mulatta

PROVIDER: GSE69685 | GEO | 2016/12/12

SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA286203

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Chronic Binge Alcohol Administration Dysregulates Expression of Hippocampal Genes Involved in Immune Function, Neurotransmission and Neurogenesis in Simian Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Macaques

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